Giancola Family Foundation
The Giancola Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pitman, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave $58,925 through 21 grants to charitable organizations, including churches, mission organizations, arts and youth organizations, and other nonprofits.
Giancola Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Giancola Family Foundation gave $59K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Georgia. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,925
- +135.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,806
- +79.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $365,617
- -7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Giancola Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 239 Adams Avenue, Pitman, NJ 08071
Phone: (775) 762-1805
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Giancola Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Hill Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Georgia received 40% of grant dollars, New Jersey 22%, California 19%, Tennessee 11%, and Minnesota 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Giancola Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $63K (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hill Church Glassboro, NJ | Unrestricted | $11,750 |
| MTW Mission to the World Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mission to North Lawrenceville, GA | Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| Family Radio Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Men's Golf Association (MGA) at Quail Lodge Scholarship Fund Monterey, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Lawrenceville, GA | Unrestricted | $4,800 |
| Sunset Cultural Center Carmelbythesea, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bethel Evangelical Free Church Fairmont, MN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| New City Fellowship Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted | $1,700 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $365,617 | $53,845 | $83,869 | $58,925 | 21 | $64,764 | $39,256 | $35,556 |
| 2023 | $395,641 | $45,345 | $31,784 | $25,050 | 16 | $25,050 | $38,772 | $31,295 |
| 2022 | $382,080 | $36,482 | $52,763 | $47,020 | 16 | $47,020 | $11,289 | $32,235 |
| 2021 | $398,361 | $43,739 | $65,388 | $53,695 | 19 | $53,695 | $32,046 | $36,347 |
| 2020 | $417,960 | $131,663 | $71,381 | $63,300 | 18 | — | $123,582 | $28,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giancola Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Sunset Cultural Center says its mission is to advance performing arts on the Central Coast through a historic venue, programming, arts education, and community engagement. Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County says it works to help local youth reach their potential as responsible, healthy, productive, and successful citizens. Fellowship of Christian Athletes says it aims to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Other 2024 recipients included churches and mission organizations, as well as organizations whose stated work includes cancer support, furniture assistance for families in need, community philanthropy, and arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $58,925. Grants ranged from $100 to $11,750, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $11,750 to Mercy Hill Church in Glassboro, New Jersey; $10,000 to Mission to the World in Atlanta, Georgia; $8,500 to Mission to North in Lawrenceville, Georgia; and $5,000 each to Family Radio in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Men’s Golf Association at Quail Lodge Scholarship Fund in Monterey, California. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Giancola and Sally Giancola as trustees.
Giancola Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James J. Giancola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally H. Giancola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Giancola Family Foundation
How much does Giancola Family Foundation give each year?
Giancola Family Foundation gave $59K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 16 grants.
What is Giancola Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Giancola Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,806, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Giancola Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Giancola Family Foundation give grants?
Giancola Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (3 grants), Seaside, CA (3 grants) and Lawrenceville, GA (2 grants).
Does Giancola Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Giancola Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Giancola Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Giancola Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy Hill Church ($11,750), MTW Mission to the World ($10,000) and Mission to North ($8,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Giancola Family Foundation?
Giancola Family Foundation reported $366K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Giancola Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Sunset Cultural Center says its mission is to advance performing arts on the Central Coast through a historic venue, programming, arts education, and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Giancola Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Giancola Family Foundation's EIN?
Giancola Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1009987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Giancola Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Giancola Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/giancola-family-foundation-morg_b16ca49f9cc9498a8261b3f027a49a85
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